Technical Assistance Training Archive

Fall 2018 TA Regional Training

Description:

Back to Basics: This training day included a review of the basics you need in order to provide HCBS services in this changing service delivery environment. Many requirements have remained unchanged, but many have been modified, discontinued, or newly added as we have expanded to work with Managed Care Organizations.

Job Analysis & Job Descriptions - Recruitment, interviewing, training, supervising, and evaluating staff all connect back to understanding the position/job within an agency. Employment services staff can utilize these skills to effectively match potential job candidates with positions, engage with business and industry about customizing positions, and offer this as a service to business when wanting to learn more about positions within a company.

The moment-to-moment therapeutic interactions that we have with the people we support have the potential to influence their quality of life. Midline management often supports the person by coaching direct support professionals on ways to interact with the person.

This presentation will review several considerations regarding therapy services and strategies that could be used by midline managers while initially preparing direct support professionals to work with individuals and as also as challenges arise.

Intellectual Disability and Dementia: Identification and Symptom ManagementDescription: Individuals with intellectual disabilities are living longer, and the risk of them experiencing dementias is increasing. The special care needs of individuals experiencing dementias can challenge service provider. Knowledge of the condition and related supports are essential in providing dementia-capable care. This webinar will 1) review a “staff-friend” screening tool intended to identify early signs of mild cognitive impairment or dementia in people who have an intellectual disability and/or developmental disability, 2) review a handful of ideas for supporting people with intellectual disabilities affected by dementia, and 3) identify additional resources specific to this topic.

Disability Rights Iowa on Appeals and GrievancesDescription: Cyndy Miller of Disability Rights Iowa will train participants on Iowa's process for grievances in the Medicaid system. They will review procedures and timelines as well as share their experience in supporting Iowans through the process.

Trauma Informed CareTrauma-informed care is essential in offering holistic services to people experiencing disability. The infographic and article linked below help to understand how you can encourage wellness among staff who offer service to people who experience trauma. The article outlines the impact of chronic work-related stress and provides examples of how two organizations started their work on prioritizing staff wellness. The infographic offers tips and strategies to be used within organizations to promote staff wellness.

The webinar by Gladys Noll Alvarez LISW, who serves as the Trauma Informed Care Project Coordinator for Orchard Place/Child Guidance Center, will cover affects of childhood trauma on development, utilizing research compiled around ACES (Adverse Childhood Experience Survey). Webinar participants will leave with a better understanding of the lasting impacts of trauma on future life events and how to incorporate this knowledge into creating a recovery-oriented environment.

December 2016 - IHH/Habilitation SummitIACP, along with IME and each Medicaid MCO, presented information around HCBS habilitation services. Materials include specifics on authorizations, eligibility, and tiered funding criteria.